September 20, 2025Frontiers in PsychologyOpen Access

Association between trait mindfulness and self-efficacy in sports-disadvantaged college students in China: the chain mediating role of exercise motivation and persistence

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Investigating the impact of trait mindfulness on self-efficacy in sports-disadvantaged students, highlighting exercise motivation and persistence.

Trait mindfulness positively influences self-efficacy in sports-disadvantaged college students, improving their psychological state.
Significant mediating effects of exercise motivation (β = 0.224) and exercise persistence (β = 0.100) on the relationship between mindfulness and self-efficacy were observed.
Correlation analysis revealed strong links between trait mindfulness, exercise motivation, and self-efficacy, indicating their interconnectedness.
The study suggests targeted interventions to enhance physical activity and support for sports-disadvantaged students can improve overall well-being.

Xu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Investigating the impact of trait mindfulness on self-efficacy in sports-disadvantaged students, highlighting exercise motivation and persistence.